Lions' villain Suh: Cutler a 'great guy'

Jay Cutler says he has had only a few “choice” words for Ndamukong Suh over the years, but the Lions defensive tackle called the Bears quarterback a “great guy.”

Suh said he looks forward to playing against Cutler twice a season and gave him props for his toughness.

“He can play his (heart out),” Suh told the Tribune. “He takes great hits. He just gets up. He is a tough guy. He gets the job done for them. All respect to him. I look forward to going against him. It’s always a treat playing against him twice a year. It’s always fun.”

Suh put a big hit on Cutler last season in the Monday night meeting at Soldier Field, a 13-7 Bears’ victory. He caught Cutler in an awkward position and drove him to the turf. The NFL deemed it a clean play. Suh was fined $15,000 by the NFL for a forearm shot to the back of Cutler during a 2010 game at Ford Field.

In six games against the Bears, Suh also has collected three sacks and 13 tackles, according to the Detroit Free Press. But it’s the big hits people remember.

“I’ve never talked to the guy besides the few choice words on the field,” Cutler said. “Other than that, I don’t know him. I don’t talk to him.”

But teammate Martellus Bennett insists Suh is a “nice guy” and called him “interesting.”